🎓 Education
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University of Oxford – MPhil, Global Ethics & Social Innovation
Thesis: “Spiritual Infrastructure: Ethics of Sacred Reciprocity in Community Development”
Rhodes Scholar Finalist | Student Rep for Inclusion Initiatives -
University of Michigan – BA, Social Theory & Political Action
Sigma Nu Fraternity | Dean’s Honour Roll | Founder, Bridge the Divide (student-led equity project) -
Institute for Cross-Cultural Leadership (Sweden)
Certificate in Systemic Design for Inclusive Innovation
💼 Career Timeline
2016–Present
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director
The Courtney Jordan Foundation – London, UK & Global
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Leads global strategy, operations, and programme innovation for youth empowerment initiatives.
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Spearheaded “Radical Roots,” a BIPOC youth leadership accelerator integrating ancestral wisdom and social enterprise.
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Oversaw a 40% increase in funding and geographic expansion across the UK, South Africa, and the Caribbean.
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Appointed during a major organisational restructure to lead a new era of impact-driven leadership.
2013–2016
Head of Middle School
The Wellington School of Learning – London, UK
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Led the academic and cultural transformation of the middle school division.
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Introduced restorative education frameworks, student-led governance, and community-based learning initiatives.
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Played a key role in strategic leadership prior to his appointment at The Courtney Jordan Foundation.
2010–2013
Director of Programmes
The Emerge Collective – Stockholm, Sweden / Tirana, Albania
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Designed post-conflict youth development initiatives across the Balkans.
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Managed multi-national teams, donor relationships, and EU policy engagement.
2007–2010
Global Partnerships & Strategy Lead
People’s Praxis – Geneva, Switzerland
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Managed partnerships with UN agencies, grassroots networks, and private-sector social impact leaders.
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Piloted multi-lingual storytelling campaigns amplifying youth voices in climate justice.
2005–2007
Community Innovation Fellow
Ubuntu Rising – Johannesburg, South Africa
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Embedded in township communities, facilitating interfaith youth dialogues and digital storytelling labs.
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Helped develop the “Leadership through Legacy” toolkit used in 14 countries.
2002–2005
Field Educator & Organiser
Project Evolve – Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka
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Taught in rural schools, designed peer-led curriculum, and trained educators in trauma-informed care.
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Completed intensive meditation and mindfulness immersion under former monastics.
🏅 Certifications & Trainings
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Certified Youth Development Specialist (IAYD Global)
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Trauma-Informed Leadership – The Resilience Institute
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Restorative Justice Facilitation – Centre for Peacebuilding, Albania
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Advanced Strategic Planning – McKinsey Nonprofit Labs
🌟 Highlights & Awards
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Forbes 30 Under 30: Social Impact (Europe) – 2022
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Ashoka Changemaker Fellow – 2021
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UNESCO Global Youth Peace Ambassador – 2019
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Featured Speaker: Shama Talks | Skoll World Forum | Global Youth Philanthropy Summit
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